Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears a simple violet robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Junk Dealer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Junk Dealer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears just a yellow suit. Her red hair is lengthy. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Geva is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Geva was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Butcher. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp).